Method for indicating a dm-rs antenna port in a wireless communication system

ABSTRACT

A control information interpretation method for use in a mobile communication system including a terminal and a base station, wherein the terminal receives, from the base station, control information including transport block information and DeModulation Reference Signal (DM-RS) antenna port allocation indication information, checks a number of the transport blocks allocated to the terminal based on the transport block information, and interpreting the DM-RS antenna port allocation indication information according to the number of transport blocks.

PRIORITY

This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) to KoreanPatent Application Nos. 10-2010-0012806, 10-2010-0079327, and10-2010-0084027, which were filed in the Korean Intellectual PropertyOffice on Feb. 11, 2010, Mar. 4, 2010, and Aug. 30, 2010, respectively,the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to wireless communications and,in particular, to a method for transmitting a Channel State InformationReference Signal (CSI-RS) for a User Equipment (UE) to measure channelquality in a wireless communication system based on a multi-carriermultiple access scheme such as Orthogonal Frequency Division MultipleAccess (OFDMA).

2. Description of the Related Art

Mobile communication systems, which were originally designed forproviding voice-based services, have developed to wireless packet datacommunication systems that provide high speed, high quality wirelessdata and multimedia services. Technology standardization organizationssuch as 3^(rd) Generation Project Partnership (3GPP), 3GPP2, andInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) are working toimprove the beyond-3 G communication technologies based on variousmulti-carrier multiple access schemes. For example, 3GPP Long TermEvolution (LTE), the 3GPP2 Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), and the IEEE802.16m are mobile communication technology standards based on themulti-carrier multiple access schemes for supporting high speed highquality wireless packet data transmission services.

Evolved 3 G communication systems, such as LTE, UMB, and 802.16m, basedon the multi-carrier multiple access scheme various techniques includingMultiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) beamforming, Adaptive Modulationand Coding (AMC), and channel sensitive scheduling for improvingtransmission efficiency. These techniques improve system throughput byconcentrating the transmit power of multiple antenna or adjusting thetransmit data amount and transmitting data first to the user having goodchannel quality. Because these techniques operate based on channelquality information between a base station (i.e., evolved Node B (eNB))and a mobile station (i.e., User Equipment (UE)), the eNB or the UEmeasures the channel quality, and a CSI-RS is used for this purpose.

Time, frequency, and power resources are limited in a mobilecommunication system. Accordingly, as resources allocated for areference signal increase, a traffic channel resource decreases, therebyreducing the amount of data that can be transmitted. In such a case,channel measurement and estimation performance is improved, but thesystem throughput decreases.

Accordingly, there is a for efficient resource allocation fortransmission of the reference signals and traffic channels in order tosecure optimum performance in view of system throughput.

In the evolved 3^(rd) generation mobile communication system standards,reference signals are categorized into two categories: Common ReferenceSignal (CRS) and Dedicated Reference Signal (DRS). A CRS is oftenreferred to as a cell-specific RS or a Common RS in a 3GPP LTE system,and is received by all the UEs within the cell of an eNB. In order tosupport channel estimation and measurement for transmission withmultiple transmit antennas, several reference signal patterns aredefined for distinction between antenna ports.

A DRS is an additional reference signal that is transmitted separatelyfrom the CRS and is transmitted to a specific UE selected by the eNB.The DRS is also referred to as a UE-specific RS in the 3GPP LTE systemand is used for supporting the data traffic channel transmission withnon-codebook based precoding.

In LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), which evolved from LTE, a DeModulationReference Signal (DM-RS) is used for supporting channel estimation of upto 8 layers, in addition to the CRS and DRS. Similar to the DRS, theDM-RS is transmitted in a UE-specific manner, apart from thetransmission of CRS.

In the LTE-A system, the downlink signal is transmitted with OFDMAtransmission scheme utilizing both frequency and time domains. Thedownlink frequency band is divided into a plurality of Resource Blocks(RBs), each including 12 subcarriers in a frequency domain, andsubframes of which, each including 14 OFDM symbols in a time domain. TheeNB performs transmission in a unit of radio resources composed of oneor more RBs in a frequency domain and in a subframe in time domain. Theresource unit defined by one subcarrier for one OFDM symbol duration isreferred to as a Resource Element (RE).

In a Single User-Multiple Input Multiple Output (SU-MIMO) mode or aMulti User-Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) mode, transmissioncan be performed using multiple layers. For multi-layer transmission,the DM-RS resource is allocated for each layer. The DM-RS resourceallocated for channel estimation of one layer is referred to as a DM-RSport in the LTE-A system. Herein, the term DM-RS resource is usedinterchangeably with DM-RS port.

FIG. 1 illustrates DM-RS patterns designed for use in an LTE-A system.

Referring to FIG. 1, reference number 100 denotes a rank 2 DM-RS patternin which an eNB transmits DM-RSs for two layers. When transmitting twoDM-RSs in the rank 2 DM-RS pattern as illustrated in FIG. 1, the DM-RSsare orthogonally spread with spread factor 2 at positions 101 and 102and then transmitted in a Code Division Multiplexing (CDM) group. In asimilar manner, the orthogonally spread DM-RSs are transmitted atpositions 103 and 104. In FIG. 1, the consecutive blue-colored REs carrythe DM-RSs. Accordingly, the DM-RSs of two DM-RS antenna ports areCode-Division Multiplexed (CDMed) on the same frequency and timeresource.

In FIG. 1, reference number 110 denotes a rank 4 DM-RS pattern in whichthe eNB transmits DM-RSs for four layers. The rank 4 DM-RS pattern isalso spread the DM-RSs with the same spread factor 2 as the rank 2 DM-RSpattern 100, except that additional REs are used for the four DM-RSantenna ports. Accordingly, the rank 4 DM-RS pattern 110 has twice asmany REs for DM-RSs as compared to the rank 2 DM-RS pattern 100.

In FIG. 1, reference number 120 denotes a rank 8 DM-RS pattern in whichthe eNB transmits DM-RSs for eight layers. The rank 8 DM-RS pattern 120uses the same number of REs as the rank 4 DM-RS pattern 110 for DM-RStransmission. In order to transmit the DM-RSs for eight DM-RS antennaports with the number of REs same as the rank 4 DM-RS pattern 110, therank 8 DM-RS pattern 120 orthogonally spreads the DM-RSs with a spreadfactor 4 at the positions 105, 106, 107, and 108.

In an LTE-A system, the rank of the signal transmitted by the eNB variesdepending on a state of the downlink channel. Because the rank of thetransmit signal of the eNB varies, the DM-RS pattern also changesdepending on the signal rank. That is, the eNB can use the rank 8 DM-RSpattern 120 for the layers having a large number of channels and therank 2 DM-RS pattern 100 for the layers having a small number ofchannels. As described above, because the DM-RS pattern is time-varyingand the DM-RS port allocated to a UE may also vary, the eNB shouldnotify the corresponding UE of the DM-RS pattern and the DM-RS antennaport to modulate the correct downlink traffic channel.

When the three DM-RS patterns of FIG. 1 are available and a maximum of 8DM-RS antenna ports are supported, the eNB can notify the UE of DM-RSinformation using two bits indicating the DM-RS pattern and eight bitsindicating the DM-RS antenna port in the form of bit map. That is, inorder to notify a UE of the DM-RS resource, a total of 10 bits are used.Assuming that a rank 2 DM-RS pattern, a rank 4 DM-RS pattern, and a rank8 DM-RS pattern are indicated by 00, 01, and 02, respectively, the eNBcan notify the UE that DM-RS antenna ports 1 and 2 are allocated in therank 4 DM-RS pattern by transmitting the information of 01 and 01100000.

However, using 10 bits of information to notify the UE of the allocatedDM-RS resource is relatively redundant, thereby reducing downlink systemthroughput.

Another problem of the above-described method is that the UE cannotacquire the DM-RS antenna port information for other UEs. That is, theUE can only acquire its own DM-RS antenna port information.

In a wireless communication system supporting MU-MIMO downlinktransmission such as an LTE-A system, if transmissions for other UEs ona same time/frequency resource allocated to a specific UE are known, itis possible to implement efficient reception algorithm for the UE. For areceiver operating based on a Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE), thereceived determines strength of interference for achieving optimumperformance. Further, in order to measure the strength of theinterference accurately, the receiver first determines whether or notthere is interference. However, the above-described DM-RS resourcenotification does not provide the UE with any interference-relatedinformation.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a UE with information on whetherother UE transmissions are causing interference, in addition toefficient DM-RS resource notification.

In an LTE-A system, an eNB can assign up to 8 DM-RS antenna ports to asingle UE. Each antenna port allows channel estimation for one ofmultiple layers of MIMO transmission of the eNB. The eNB notifies the UEof the allocated DM-RS antenna port using Physical Downlink ControlChannel (PDCCH) designed to transmit control information. Because theDM-RS antenna port allocation is required for each layer when the eNBperforms MIMO transmission, it is closely related to the MIMOtransmission scheme of the eNB. That is, for MIMO transmission for threelayers, the eNB transmits the control information on the three DM-RSantenna ports to one or more UEs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been made in view of at least theabove-described problems, and provides a method for transmitting, to aUE, DM-RS resource information for receiving downlink traffic in anLTE-A system that informs the UE of DM-RS resources allocated for otherUEs in a same frequency/time resource.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a controlinformation interpretation method of a terminal in a mobilecommunication system is provided. The method includes receiving controlinformation including transport block information and DM-RS antenna portallocation indication information, checking a number of transport blocksallocated to the terminal, based on the transport block information, andinterpreting the DM-RS antenna port allocation indication informationaccording to the number of transport blocks.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a controlinformation transmission method of a base station in a mobilecommunication system is provided. The method includes checking a numberof transport blocks allocated to a terminal, selecting DM-RS antennaport allocation indication information according to the number oftransport blocks, generating control information including transportblock information and selected DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation, and transmitting the control information to the terminal.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a terminalfor interpreting control information received from a base station in amobile communication system is provided. The terminal includes a radiocommunication unit that receives control information including transportblock information and DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation, and a controller that checks a number of transport blocksallocated to the terminal based on the transport block information, andinterprets the DM-RS antenna port allocation indication informationaccording to the number of transport blocks.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a basestation for transmitting control information in a mobile communicationsystem is provided. The base station includes a controller that checks anumber of transport blocks allocated to a terminal, selects DM-RSantenna port allocation indication information according to the numberof transport blocks, and generates control information includingtransport block information and selected DM-RS antenna port allocationindication information. The base station also includes a radiocommunication unit that transmits the control information to theterminal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certainembodiments of the present invention will be more apparent from thefollowing detailed description in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating conventional DM-RS patterns designedfor use in an LTE-A system;

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating control information carried on a PDCCHfor use in an LTE-A system according to an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an eNB to notify a UE ofDM-RS antenna ports allocated to the UE and other UEs scheduled in asame frequency/time resource according to an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for a UE to determine DM-RSantenna ports allocated to the UE and other UEs scheduled in a samefrequency/time resource based on a DM-RS antenna port allocation indextransmitted by an eNB according to an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a DM-RS pattern designed fordistinguishing among DM-RS antenna ports in an MU-MIMO transmissionusing 3 or 4 transmission layers by using two scrambling sequencesaccording to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is diagram illustrating control information carried on a PDCCHfor use in an LTE-A system according to an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIGS. 7A and 7B are a flowchart illustrating a method for an eNB tonotify a UE of DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference-relatedinformation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 8A and 8B are a flowchart illustrating a method for a UE todetermine DM-RS antenna ports allocated to the UE and other UEsscheduled in a same frequency/time resource based on a DM-RS antennaport allocation index and an SU/MU-MIMO indicator transmitted by an eNBaccording to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for allocating DM-RS antennaports according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for acquiring informationon allocated DM-RS antenna ports according to an embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating control information carried on a PDCCHfor use in an LTE-A system according to an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying of whethertransmit diversity is applied with a New Data Indicator (NDI) bit for atransport block according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying of whethera current transmission is an initial transmission or a retransmissionand whether transmit diversity is applied or not with an NDI bit for atransport block according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying of whethersynchronous HARQ is applied or not with an NDI bit for a transport blockaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Various embodiments of the present invention are described withreference to the accompanying drawings in detail. The same referencenumbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or likeparts. Additionally, detailed descriptions of well-known functions andstructures incorporated herein may be omitted to avoid obscuring thesubject matter of the present invention.

In an LTE-A system, there are two MIMO cases: (1) an SU-MIMO case inwhich an eNB allocates transmission layers to a single UE; and (2) anMU-MIMO case in which the eNB allocates the transmission layers to twoor more UEs. In the SU-MIMO case, a UE can be allocated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, or 8 transmission layers. That is, the eNB can allocate up to 8DM-RS antenna ports according to its determination in the SU-MIMO case.

However, the MU-MIMO case is implemented under the restrictions inconsideration of implementation complexity.

-   -   1. The MU-MIMO can support transmission to up to four UEs on the        same frequency/time resource    -   2. The MU-MIMO can allocate up to 2 layers to a single UE.    -   3. The MU-MIMO can support transmission for up to 4 layers on        the same frequency/time resource. That is, it is possible for        allocating one layer for each of four UEs or two layers for each        of two UEs but two layers for each of three UEs.

The SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO can change per frequency bandwidth in units of asubframe (1 msec) according to the determination of the eNB. In theLTE-A system, the restriction of up to 4 layers for eNB transmission canbe substituted for 4 composite ranks of MU-MIMO.

One of the restrictions relevant to MIMO transmission shared by theLTE-A and LTE systems is that only one transport block can betransmitted on a layer. Here, the transport block in a unit of thetransmitted traffic information is transferred from the upper layer ofthe LTE or LTE-A system to the physical layer so as to be encoded andmodulated. In the LTE or LTE-A system, the eNB can transmit up to twotransport blocks to one UE using a same frequency/time resource. Whentransmitting one transport block, the transport block is transmitted tothe corresponding UE on a single layer; however, at least two layers areused to transmit two transport blocks.

Considering restrictive conditions for allocating layers in MU-MIMO andSU-MIMO cases and the fact that the two transport blocks are transmittedon two or more layers, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention, a method is proposed for minimizing control information usedto notify a UE of DM-RS antenna ports allocated to the UE. Also, inaccordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a method isproposed for an eNB to notify a UE as to whether a signal received bythe UE is a part of the MU-MIMO signal or the SU-MIMO signal dedicatedto the UE. When the received signal is a part of the MU-MIMO signal,information on DM-RS antenna ports allocated to other UEs are notifiedsuch that the UE can measure and cancel interference components.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, DM-RS antennaport notification is performed using information on a DM-RS antenna portand transport blocks that are already used in the LTE and LTE-A systems.As described above, two transport blocks can always be transmitted ontwo or more layers. Also, one transport block is always transmitted on asingle layer. When the eNB transmits the traffic channel, i.e. a PDSCH,in the LTE and LTE-A system, the PDCCH is configured to carry controlinformation notifying a UE as to whether a number of transport blocks is1 or 2. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a UEis notified of DM-RS antenna ports using minimum control information byusing transport block information and DM-RS antenna port allocationinformation.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating control information carried on a PDCCHfor use in an LTE-A system according to an embodiment of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 2, reference number 230 denotes DM-RS antenna portindication information (hereinafter, interchangeably referred to as aDM-RS resource indicator), which is a part of the control informationtransmitted on the PDCCH. When the PDCCH is received, the UE analyzesthe DM-RS antenna port indication control information 230 by referencingthe transport block 0 control information 210 and the transport block 1control information 220. The transport block 0 control information 210includes information on whether the corresponding transport block istransmitted and, if it is, the size of the transport block. Thetransport block 1 control information 220 includes information onwhether the corresponding transport block is transmitted and, if it is,the size of the transport block. An eNB can notify the UE of thetransport blocks to be transmitted, i.e., one or both of the transportblock 0 and transport block 1. The control information on transportblocks 0 and 1, as denoted by reference number 210 and 220 of FIG. 2,which has been used in the legacy LTE system, is also used in the LTE-Asystem. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, amethod is proposed for indicating DM-RS antenna port with a minimumnumber of bits by using the transport block control information 210 and220 and the DM-RS resource indication information 230.

Table 1, below, shows indices indicating DM-RS antenna port allocationand messages describing the meanings of the indices according to anembodiment of the present invention.

The DM-RS antenna port allocation for MIMO transmission is notified asfollows:

<System Characteristics 1>

-   -   1. SU-MIMO transmission for 1-8 layers    -   2. MU-MIMO transmission for up to 2 layers allocated to a UE    -   3. MU-MIMO transmission to up to 4 UEs    -   4. MU-MIMO transmission for up to 4 layers (maximum composite        rank of MU-MIMO is 4).

When an eNB notifies a scheduled UE of an allocated DM-RS antenna portfor use in an MU-MIMO transmission, the eNB also provides information onDM-RS antenna ports allocated to other UEs that may transmit signalscausing interference on a same time/frequency resource.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an eNB determinesdifferent DM-RS resource allocation schemes with DM-RS resourceindicators according to the transport block(s) to be used, as shown inTable 1.

Accordingly, the UE interprets the index transmitted by the UE dependingon the transport block to be transmitted, i.e., transport block 0,transport block 1, or transport blocks 0 and 1. For example, if the eNBtransmits an index value of 3 to a UE, the meaning of the index valuecan be interpreted by the UE differently depending on the settings ofthe transport block control information 210 and 220. Assuming that thetransport block control information 210 and 220 are set such that onlythe transport block 1 is transmitted, the UE recognizes that the DM-RSantenna port 3 in the rank 4 DM-RS pattern 110 of FIG. 1 is allocated tothe UE and the DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, and 2 are allocated to otherUEs for MU-MIMO transmission. That is, the UE can acquire theinformation on the DM-RS antenna ports allocated to other UEs that arepotentially causing interference, as well as the information on theDM-RS antenna port allocated to the UE itself, thereby efficientlymitigating interference.

In order to allocate DM-RS antenna ports based on Table 1, 4 bits areused for identifying up to 10 indices of each transport blocktransmission, as shown in Table 1. When using Table 1, the DM-RS antennaport allocation and interference-related information of the 4 bits iscarried in the information field 230 as illustrated in FIG. 2.

TABLE 1 DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference notification inSU-MIMO transmission for up to 8 layers per UE and MU-MIMO transmissionfor up to 2 layers per UE with maximum composite rank 4 (up to 4co-scheduled UEs) Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 0 DisabledTransport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 1 Disabled Transport Block 1Enabled Transport Block 1 Enabled Index Message Index Message IndexMessage 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port0 DMRS port 1 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 with SC0 with SC0 allocated,allocated, allocated, DMRS port 1 DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0and with SC0 used with SC1 not DMRS port 0, 1 by other UEs, used withSC1 not DMRS port 0, 1 used with SC1 not used 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 2pattern, 1 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0, 1 withSC0 with SC1 with SC0 allocated, allocated, allocated, DMRS port 1 DMRSport 0, 1 DMRS port 0 with SC0 used with SC0 used with SC1 used by otherUEs, by other UEs, by other UEs, DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 1 DMRS port 1with SC1 not with SC1 not with SC1 not used used used 2 Rank 2 pattern,2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0,with SC0 with SC1 1, 2 with SC0 allocated, allocated, allocated, DMRSport 1 DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 3 with SC0 and with SC0 and with SC0 notDMRS port 0 DMRS port 1 used, with SC1 used with SC1 used DMRS with byother UEs, by other UEs SC1 not used DMRS port 1 with SC1 not used 3Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 1 DMRSport 1 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 with SC1 with SC0 allocated, allocated,allocated, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 and withSC0 and with SC1 used DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0 by other UEs with SC1 usedwith SC1 used by other UEs, by other UEs DMRS port 1 with SC1 not used 4Rank 2 pattern, 4 reserved 4 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0, 1with SC0 with SC1 allocated, allocated, DMRS port 1 DMRS port 0, 1 withSC0 and with SC0 used DMRS port 0, 1 by other UEs with SC1 used by otherUEs 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 reserved 5 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 DMRS port0, with SC0 1, 2, 3 with allocated, SC0 allocated, DMRS port 0 DMRS withwith SC0 and SC1 not used DMRS port 0, 1 with SC1 used by other UEs 6reserved 6 reserved 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with SC0allocated, DMRS port 5, 6, 7 with SC0 not used DMRS with SC1 not used 7reserved 7 reserved 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 withSC0 allocated, DMRS port 6, 7 with SC0 not used DMRS with SC1 not used 8reserved 8 reserved 8 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 withSC0 allocated, DMRS port 7 with SC0 not used DMRS with SC1 not used 9reserved 9 reserved 9 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7with SC0 allocated, DMRS with SC1 not used

The DM-RS antenna port 0 indicates a first antenna port to which theDM-RS is allocated among all of the Reference Signals (RSs). That is, anarbitrary DM-RS antenna port n is indexed in ascending order from theDM-RS antenna port 0.

More specifically, RSs for use in LTE and LTE-A systems include CRSs,MBMS broadcast reference signals, DRSs, Positioning Reference Signals(PRSs), and DM-RSs.

In this case, antenna ports 0 to 3 are allocated for the CRS, antennaport 4 is allocated for the MBMS broadcast reference signal, antennaport 5 is allocated for the DRS, antenna port 6 is allocated for thePRS, and antenna ports 7 to 14 are allocated for DM-RS. In accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention, the DM-RS antenna port 0corresponds to the antenna port 7 and the DM-RS antenna port 1corresponds to the antenna port 8, and it is assumed that the principleis applied to the following description.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an eNB to notify a UE ofDM-RS antenna ports allocated to the UE and other UEs scheduled in asame frequency/time resource according to an embodiment of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the eNB performs scheduling in a specifictime/frequency resource in step 310. In the scheduling process, the eNBdetermines a time/frequency resource to the UE(s) and a datatransmission rate for each UE. In step 310 of FIG. 3, the eNB set anumber of co-scheduled UEs to N. N=1 indicates an SU-MIMO transmission,and N=2, 3, or 4 indicates an MU-MIMO transmission.

In step 320, the eNB sets an index indicating a DM-RS antenna portallocated to a j^(th) UE. The j is a variable for distinguishing betweenUEs. The eNB checks a number of transport blocks for the j^(th) UE amongthe co-scheduled UEs. The number of transport blocks available for a UEis 1 or 2. When transmitting one transport block, the transport block 0or the transport block 1 can be transmitted.

If it is determined that only the transport block 0 is transmitted, instep 340, the eNB selects the index for notifying the j^(th) UE of theallocated DM-RS port from the index column wherein only transport block0 is enabled in Table 1. The index column wherein only the transportblock 0 is enabled shows the indices for indicating DM-RS antenna portsallocated to the j^(th) UE and other UEs scheduled in a sametime/frequency resource when the transport block 0 is enabled and thetransport block 1 is disabled.

If it is determined that only the transport block 1 is transmitted, instep 350, the eNB selects the index for notifying the j^(th) UE of theallocated DM-RS port from the index column in Table 1 wherein onlytransport block 1 is enabled. The index column wherein only transportblock 1 is enabled shows the indices for indicating DM-RS antenna portsallocated to the j^(th) UE and other UEs scheduled in a sametime/frequency resource when the transport block 1 is enabled and thetransport block 1 is disabled.

If it is determined that both the transport blocks 0 and 1 aretransmitted, in step 360, the eNB selects the index for notifying thej^(th) UE of the allocated DM-RS port from the index column in Tablewherein both the transport blocks are enabled. The index column of Table1 wherein the both transport blocks are enabled shows the indices forindicating DM-RS antenna ports allocated to the j^(th) UE and other UEsscheduled in a same time/frequency resource when both the transportblocks 0 and 1 are enabled.

In step 370, the eNB determines whether all of the co-scheduled UEs areallocated the respective DM-RS antenna port allocation indices, i.e.,j=N. If j is equal to N, all the co-scheduled UEs are assigned therespective DM-RS antenna port allocation indices. If all theco-scheduled UEs are assigned the DM-RS antenna port allocationsindices, the eNB transmits the DM-RS antenna port allocation indices tocorresponding co-scheduled UEs on a PDCCH in step 390. However, if thereis a UE that is not assigned a DM-RS antenna port allocation index,i.e., j<N, the eNB increments j by 1 in step 380 and repeats step 330 tothe next co-scheduled UE.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for a UE to determine DM-RSantenna ports allocated to the UE and other UEs scheduled in a samefrequency/time resource based on a DM-RS antenna port allocation indextransmitted by an eNB according to an embodiment of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the UE performs PDCCH blind decoding in step 405.The blind decoding is performed on the PDCCH candidates because the UEis not aware of the time/frequency resource on which the PDCCH specificto the UE is transmitted, such that the UE determines the PDCCHcandidate decoded without CRC error as the PDCCH carrying its owncontrol information, in the LTE and LTE-A systems.

While performing the blind decoding, the UE determines whether thedownlink scheduling PDCCH specific to the UE is received in step 410. Ifno downlink scheduling PDCCH specific to the UE is received, the UErepeats PDCCH blind decoding in step 405. However, when the downlinkscheduling PDCCH specific to the UE is received, the UE checks theDownlink Control Information (DCI) in the PDCCH in step 415. The DCIincludes control information on transport blocks 0 and 1, DM-RS antennaport allocation information, and other control information.

In step 420, the UE determines whether any or both of the transportblock 0 and the transport block 1 are transmitted, based on thetransport block 0 control information 210 and the transport block 1control information 220 as illustrated in FIG. 2.

When only the transport block 0 is transmitted, in step 425, the UEsearches the index column of Table 1 wherein only transport block 0 isenabled for the index indicated by the DM-RS antenna allocation controlinformation 230 of FIG. 2 and checks the information on the allocatedDM-RS antenna port through the message detailing the index. Also, the UEcan check whether the transmission is MU-MIMO transmission in whichmultiple UEs are involved and, if so, which DM-RS antenna ports areallocated to other UEs.

When only the transport block 1 is transmitted at step 420, in step 430,the UE searches the index column of Table 1 wherein only transport block1 is enabled for the index indicated by the DM-RS antenna allocationcontrol information 230 of FIG. 2 and checks the information on theallocated DM-RS antenna port through the message detailing the index.Also, the UE can check whether the transmission is MU-MIMO transmissionin which multiple UEs are involved and, if so, which DM-RS antenna portsare allocated to other UEs.

When both the transport block 0 and transport block 1 are transmitted,in step 435, the UE searches the index column of Table 1 wherein bothtransport blocks are enabled for the index indicated by the DM-RSantenna allocation control information 230 of FIG. 2. Also, the UE cancheck whether the transmission is MU-MIMO transmission in which multipleUEs are involved and, if so, which DM-RS antenna ports are allocated toother UEs.

In step 440, the UE receives the corresponding transport block, i.e.,transport block 0 or transport block 1, transmitted by the eNB, andestimates a channel for the one transmission layer using the singleallocated DM-RS antenna port.

In step 445, the UE receives both the transport blocks 0 and 1transmitted by the eNB, and estimates a channel for the multipletransmission layers using the multiple allocated DM-RS antenna ports.

In step 450, the UE determines whether other UEs are co-scheduled on asame time/frequency resource along with the UE. That is, the UEdetermines whether the signal destined to the UE is received in anSU-MIMO transmission or an MU-MIMO transmission. Whether the signal isreceived in the SU-MIMO transmission or the MU-MIMO transmission can bedetermined based on the information about the other UEs and the DM-RSantenna port allocated to the other UEs that are checked along with theDM-RS antenna port allocation information in steps 425, 430, and 435.

When the UE-specific signal is transmitted in the MU-MIMO transmission,in step 455, the UE detects the signal transmitted through the DM-RSantenna ports allocated to the other UEs and uses this information forimproving its own signal reception performance. For example, to improvereception performance, the UE can measure signal strengths of DM-RSstransmitted to the other UEs and use the measurement in the MMSEreceiver.

When the UE-specific signal is transmitted in the SU-MIMO transmission,in step 460, the UE processes the received signal according to theSU-MIMO reception scheme under the assumption that there is no other UEco-scheduled in the same time/frequency resource.

After receiving the signal in one of steps 455 and 460, the UE returnsto PDCCH blind decoding in step 405.

Table 1 is used to support SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO transmissions having thecharacteristics as listed under <system characteristics 1> above. In areal LTE-A system, however, an eNB can perform SU-MIMO and MU-MIMOtransmissions different from the types in <system characteristics 1>.

Table 2, below, is used for supporting SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO transmissionshaving characteristics as listed in the following <systemcharacteristics 2>, according to an embodiment of the present invention:

<System Characteristics 2>

-   -   1. SU-MIMO transmission for 1-8 layers    -   2. MU-MIMO transmission for up to 2 layers allocated to a UE    -   3. MU-MIMO transmission to up to 2 UEs    -   4. MU-MIMO transmission for up to 4 layers (maximum composite        rank of MU-MIMO is 4)

When up to 2 UEs are co-scheduled under the restrictive conditions ofthe system characteristics 2, the number of cases of DM-RS antenna portallocation and interference-related information reduces, as compared toTable 1. The reduction of the number of cases can be observed bycomparing the index columns of Table 2 wherein only the transport block0 is enabled and wherein only the transport block 1 is enabled with thecorresponding index columns of Table 1.

When allocating DM-RS antenna ports using Table 2, 4 bits of informationamount are used for identifying up to 10 indices of each transport blocktransmission case. That is, when using Table 2, DM-RS antenna portallocation and interference-related information of 4 bits is carried inthe field 230 of FIG. 2.

TABLE 2 DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference notification inSU-MIMO transmission for up to 8 layers per UE and in MU-MIMOtransmission for up to 2 layers per UE with a maximum composite rank 4(up to 2 co-scheduled UEs) Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 0Disabled Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 1 Disabled TransportBlock 1 Enabled Transport Block 1 Enabled Index Message Index MessageIndex Message 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRSport 0 DMRS port 1 DMRS port 0, 1 allocated, DMRS allocated, DMRSallocated port 1 not used port 0 used by other UE 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1Rank 4 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 2 DMRS port 0, 1allocated, DMRS allocated, allocated, port 1 used by DMRS port 0, 1 DMRSport 2 other UE used by other used by other UEs, UEs, DMRS port 3 notDMRS port 3 used not used 2 Rank 4 pattern, 2 reserved 2 Rank 4 pattern,DMRS port 0 DMRS port 0, 1 allocated, allocated, DMRS port 2, 3 DMRSport 2, 3 used by other used by other UEs, UEs DMRS port 1 not used 3reserved 3 reserved 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 2, 3 allocated, DMRSport 0 used by other UEs, DMRS port 1 not used 4 reserved 4 reserved 4Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2 allocated, DMRS port 3 not used 5reserved 5 reserved 5 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 allocated 6reserved 6 reserved 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 allocated,DMRS port 5, 6, 7 not used 7 reserved 7 reserved 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRSport 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 allocated DMRS port 6, 7 not used 8 reserved 8reserved 8 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 allocated DMRSport 7 not used 9 reserved 9 reserved 9 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 allocated

The method for an eNB to determine a DM-RS antenna port allocation indexusing Table 2 is identical with that described with reference to Table 1and FIG. 3. Also, the method for a UE to receive and interpret a DM-RSantenna port allocation index is identical with that described withreference to Table 1 and FIG. 4. Accordingly, a repetitive descriptionof the methods using Table 2 will not be provided.

Table 3 shows indices for indicating DM-RS antenna port allocation modesand messages describing the meanings of the indices according to anembodiment of the present invention. Specifically, Table 3 is used tonotify DM-RS antenna port allocation for MIMO transmissions as listed in<system characteristics 1>. However, Table 3 differs from Table 2 in themethod for distinguishing between the DM-RS patterns and DM-RSs perDM-RS antenna port used for transmitting the DM-RSs. More specifically,the DM-RS patterns and DM-RS per DM-RS antenna port are identified basedon scrambling sequence in Table 3, as will be described below.

When the number of layers for an MU-MIMO transmission is 3 or 4, an eNBmaps DM-RSs which are Frequency Division Multiplexed (FDMed) and CodeDivision Multiplexed (CDMed) to the respective DM-RS antenna ports asillustrated in the rank 4 DM-RS pattern 110 of FIG. 1. That is, theDM-RS antenna port 0 is transmitted with Walsh code 0 (+1, +1) of length2 in blue REs, whereas DM-RS antenna port 3 is transmitted with Walshcode 1 (+1, −1) of length 2 in red REs. Table 3 corresponds to the casewhere the number of layers for the MU-MIMO transmission is 3 or 4 andthe DM-RSs of the individual DM-RS antenna ports are distinguished inthe manner using the scrambling sequence.

Another method for identifying the DM-RS antenna ports, when the numberof layers for the MU-MIMO transmission is 3 or 4, is to use twoscrambling sequences. That is, when the number of layers for the MU-MIMOtransmission is 3 or 4, up to 4 DM-RS antenna ports are allocated forthe MU-MIMO transmission using the additional scramble sequence at theblue REs without allocating additional REs, i.e. the red Res as shown inthe rank 4 DM-RS pattern 110 of FIG. 1. As a result, this method has thesame effect to use the rank 2 DM-RS pattern with two scramblingsequences and define both the DM-RS antenna port 0 and DM-RS antennaport 1 per scrambling sequence. That is, for MU-MIMO transmission with 3or 4 transmission layers, the DM-RS antenna ports can be identified asfollows:

-   -   1. DM-RS antenna port 0 using Walsh code 0 with scrambling        sequence 0 (SC0)    -   2. DM-RS antenna port 1 using Walsh code 1 with scrambling        sequence 0 (SC0)    -   3. DM-RS antenna port 0 using Walsh code 0 with scrambling        sequence 1 (SC1)    -   4. DM-RS antenna port 1 using Walsh code 1 with scrambling        sequence 1 (SC1)

In the MU-MIMO transmission using 3 or 4 transmission layers, the DM-RSantenna port 0 and DM-RS antenna port 1 are defined per scramblingsequence in order to distinguish among the DM-RS antenna ports. Also,the same effect can be expected when the four cases can be referred toas DM-RS antenna port 0, DM-RS antenna port 1, DM-RS antenna port 2, andDM-RS antenna port 3, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a DM-RS pattern designed fordistinguishing among DM-RS antenna ports in an MU-MIMO transmissionusing 3 or 4 transmission layers by using two scrambling sequencesaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the DM-RSs of the 4 DM-RS antenna ports aretransmitted on the same REs using two scrambling sequences.

Table 3, below, shows indices for use in DM-RS antenna port informationnotification and messages describing the meanings of the indices whenthe DM-RS pattern utilizing the two scrambling sequences is used in theMU-MIMO transmission of the composite rank 3 or 4. In Table 3, it isassumed that the SCrambling sequence (SC) is always 0 in an SU-MIMOtransmission.

The theory on the indices for use in the DM-RS antenna port informationnotification and the messages describing the meanings of the indices inTable 3 is identical with that of Table 1, except that an MU-MIMOtransmission of Table 3 uses additional scrambling sequences when thecomposite rank is 3 and 4, and distinguishes among the DM-RS antennaport signals with the pattern 110 of FIG. 1 only in an SU-MIMOtransmission, unlike Table 1, which distinguishes the DM-RS antenna portsignals with the pattern 110 of FIG. 1 when the composite rank is 3 or4, irrespective of whether the transmission is an SU-MIMO or MU-MIMOtransmission.

The method for an eNB to determine the DM-RS antenna port allocationindex using Table 3 is identical with the method illustrated in FIG. 3in which Table 1 is used. Also, the method for a UE to receive andinterpret the DM-RS antenna port allocation index is identical with themethod depicted in FIG. 4 in which Table 1 is used. Accordingly, arepetitive description of the same methods using Table 3 will not beprovided.

TABLE 3 DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference notification inan SU-MIMO transmission for up to 8 layers per UE and MU-MIMOtransmission for up to 2 layers per UE with a maximum composite rank 4(up to 4 co-scheduled UEs) Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 0Disabled Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 1 Disabled TransportBlock 1 Enabled Transport Block 1 Enabled Index Message Index MessageIndex Message 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRSport 0 with DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1 SC0 allocated, SC0allocated, with SC0 DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0 with allocated, SC0 andDMRS SC0 used by other DMRS port 0, 1 port 0, 1 with SC1 UEs, with SC1not not used DMRS port 0, 1 used with SC1 not used 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0 with DMRSport 0, 1 SC0 allocated, SC1 allocated, with SC0 DMRS port 1 with DMRSport 0, 1 allocated, SC0 used by other with SC0 used by DMRS port 0 UEs,other UEs, with SC1 used DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 1 with by other UEs,with SC1 not used SC1 not used DMRS port 1 with SC1 not used 2 Rank 2pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port0 with DMRS port 0, 1, SC0 allocated, SC1 allocated, 2 with SC0 DMRSport 1 with DMRS port 0, 1 allocated, SC0 and DMRS with SC0 and DMRSport 3 port 0 with SC1 DMRS port 1 with with SC0 not used by other SC1used by other used, UEs, UEs DMRS with SC1 DMRS port 1 with not used SC1not used 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port1 with DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1 SC0 allocated, SC1 allocated,with SC0 DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0, 1 allocated, SC0 and DMRS withSC0 and DMRS port 0, 1 port 0 with SC1 DMRS port 0 with with SC1 usedused by other SC1 used by other by other UEs UEs, UEs DMRS port 1 withSC1 not used 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 reserved 4 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0with DMRS port 0, 1 SC0 allocated, with SC1 DMRS port 1 with allocated,SC0 and DMRS DMRS port 0, 1 port 0, 1 with SC1 with SC0 used used byother UEs by other UEs 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 reserved 5 Rank 4 pattern,DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, SC0 allocated, 2, 3 with SC0 DMRS port0 with allocated, SC0 and DMRS DMRS with SC1 port 0, 1 with SC1 not usedused by other UEs 6 reserved 6 reserved 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0,1, 2, 3, 4 with SC0 allocated, DMRS port 5, 6, 7 with SC0 not used DMRSwith SC1 not used 7 reserved 7 reserved 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with SC0 allocated, DMRS port 6, 7 with SC0 not used DMRSwith SC1 not used 8 reserved 8 reserved 8 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0 allocated, DMRS port 7 with SC0 not used DMRSwith SC1 not used 9 reserved 9 reserved 9 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 with SC0 allocated, DMRS with SC1 not used

Referring to Table 3, for an MU-MIMO transmission of composite rank 3and 4, 4 DM-RS antenna port signals are distinguished from each otherusing the rank 2 DM-RS pattern with scrambling sequences. Another methodfor distinguishing among the 4 DM-RS antenna port signals is to applyorthogonal codes of length 4 to the rank 2 DM-RS pattern. That is, inthe MU-MIMO transmission of composite rank 3 and 4, the orthogonal codesof length 4 are assigned to the DM-RS antenna ports in the rank 2 DM-RSpattern. In this case, the definitions of Tables 1 and 3 can be used.

For DM-RS antenna port allocation using Table 3, 4 bits of informationamount are used for identifying up to 10 indices of each transport blocktransmission case. That is, when using Table 3, the DM-RS antenna portallocation information and interference-related information of 4 bitsare carried in field 230 of FIG. 2.

Tables 1, 2, and 3 show cases where an eNB notifies a UE of an SU-MIMOor MU-MIMO transmission along with DM-RS antenna port allocationinformation. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention,a method is provided for the eNB to efficiently notify the UE of thetransmission mode, i.e., SU-MIMO or MU-MIMO, with additional informationin the LTE-A system while the DM-RS antenna port allocation informationand interference-related information are notified to the UE separately.

FIG. 6 is diagram illustrating control information carried on a PDCCHfor use in an LTE-A system according to an embodiment of the presentinvention. In addition to transport block 0 control information 610 andtransport block 1 control information 620, which are similar to thetransport block 0 control information 210 and the transport block 1control information 220, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the controlinformation on the PDCCH includes an SU/MU-MIMO indicator 630 of 1 bitfor distinguishing between SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO transmissions and a DM-RSantenna port allocation information 640.

When using the SU/MU-MIMO Indicator 630, an eNB sends the scheduled UEthe SU/MIMO Indicator 630 set to 0 for the SU-MIMO transmission and theco-scheduled UEs the SU/MU-MIMO indicator set to 1 for the MU-MIMOtransmission. If the SU/MU-MIMO Indicator 630 is set to 0, i.e., SU-MIMOtransmission is used, and only one transmission layer is allocated, thismeans that the transport block 0 is transmitted. That is, for an SU-MIMOtransmission with 1 layer, a fixed transport block is transmitted inorder to reduce the amount of control information for DM-RS antenna portallocation. For an SU-MIMO transmission with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8layers, two transport blocks are transmitted, and the transport block 0is fixed to be transmitted in order to reduce the amount of controlinformation for DM-RS antenna port allocation.

Additionally, two tables can be used, depending on the value of theSU/MU-MIMO Indicator 630, in order for the eNB to transmit and for theUE to receive the DM-RS antenna port allocation and interferenceinformation.

Table 4, below, shows indices indicating DM-RS antenna port allocationmodes and messages describing the meanings of the indices in an SU-MIMOtransmission using an SU/MU-MIMO Indicator. Specifically, Table 4includes two columns representing where the transport block 0 is fixedlyenabled, and each column of these columns includes two sub-columnsrepresenting an index and a message. As compared to Tables 1, 2, and 3,in Table 4, there is no case where transport block 1 is transmitted butthe transport block 0 is not.

Because Table 4 is configured to show the DM-RS antenna port allocationinformation for the SU-MIMO transmission but not the MU-MIMOtransmission, no interference-related information is included.

Table 5 shows indices for indicating DM-RS antenna port allocation modesand messages describing the meanings of the indices in an MU-MIMOtransmission when using an SU/MU-MIMO Indicator. Specifically, Table 5includes interference-related information and DM-RS antenna portallocation information.

Tables 4 and 5 are configured in consideration of <systemcharacteristics 1>, as described above.

TABLE 4 DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference notification withan SU/MIMO Indicator (for SU-MIMO) Transport Block 0 Enabled TransportBlock 0 Enabled Transport Block 1 Disabled Transport Block 1 EnabledIndex Message Index Message 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRSport 0 with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1 allocated allocated 1 reserved 1 Rank 4pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2 allocated 2 reserved 2 Rank 4 pattern, DMRSport 0, 1, 2, 3 allocated 3 reserved 3 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1,2, 3, 4 allocated 4 reserved 4 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,5 allocated 5 reserved 5 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6allocated 6 reserved 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7allocated

TABLE 5 DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference notification withSU/MU-MIMO Indicator (for MU-MIMO) Transport Block 0 Enabled TransportBlock 0 Disabled Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 1 DisabledTransport Block 1 Enabled Transport Block 1 Enabled Index Message IndexMessage Index Message 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 4pattern, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 1 DMRS port 0, 1 allocated, DMRSallocated, DMRS allocated, port 1 used by port 0 used by DMRS port 2other UE other UE used by other UEs, DMRS port 3 not used 1 Rank 4pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 2DMRS port 0, 1 allocated, allocated, allocated, DMRS port 1, 2 DMRS port0, 1 DMRS port 2, 3 used by other used by other used by other UEs, UEs,UEs DMRS port 3 not DMRS port 3 not used used 2 Rank 4 pattern, 2 Rank 4pattern, 2 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 DMRS port 2 DMRS port 2, 3allocated, allocated, allocated, DMRS port 0, 2 DMRS port 0, 1, DMRSport 0, 1 used by other 3 used by other used by other UEs, UEs UEs DMRSport 4 not used 3 Rank 4 pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern, 3 reserved DMRS port0 DMRS port 3 allocated, allocated, DMRS port 1, 2, DMRS port 0, 1, 3used by other 2 used by other UEs UEs 4 Rank 4 pattern, 4 reserved 4reserved DMRS port 1 allocated, DMRS port 0, 2, 3 used by other UEs

When using Table 4 for DM-RS antenna port allocation, 4 bits ofinformation amount are used, i.e., 3 bits for identifying up to 7indices and 1 bit for the SU/MU-MIMO indicator. That is, when usingTable 5, the control information illustrated in FIG. 6 has theSU/MU-MIMO Indicator 630 of 1 bit and the DM-RS antenna port allocationand interference-related control information 640 of 3 bits.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are a flowchart illustrating a method for an eNB tonotify a UE of DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference-relatedinformation according to an embodiment of the present invention. Withthe DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference-related information,the UE can check the DM-RS antenna ports allocated to other UEs that areco-scheduled in a same frequency/time resource.

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the eNB performs scheduling in a specifictime/frequency resource in step 705. In the scheduling process, the eNBdetermines the time/frequency resource to the UE(s) and a datatransmission rate for each UE. Further, the eNB sets the number ofco-scheduled UEs to N.

After scheduling the UEs, the eNB determines whether the number ofscheduled UEs is 1, i.e., if N=1, in step 710. If N=1, SU-MIMO is used;and if N>1, MU-MIMO is used. If N=1 (i.e., SU-MIMO transmission isused), the eNB sets the SU/MU-MIMO indicator to 0 in step 715. In step720, the eNB determines whether the number of transport blocks to betransmitted in the SU-MIMO mode is 2. If the number of transport blocksis 1, the eNB selects a DM-RS transmission mode index from the indexcolumn of the first case of Table 4 in step 725. Otherwise, if thenumber of transport blocks is 2, the eNB selects a DM-RS transmissionmode index from the index column of the second case of Table 4 in step730. In steps 735, the eNB transmits the DM-RS antenna port allocationindex and the SU/MU-MIMO indicator on a PDCCH along with other controlinformation. Because the SU-MIMO transmission is determined by the eNB,the SU/MU-MIMO indicator is set to 0.

When N is greater than 1 in step 710 (i.e., MU-MIMO transmission isnecessary), the eNB sets the SU/MU-MIMO indicator to 1 in step 740.Because steps 750 to 770 are identical to step 320 to 370 of FIG. 3,which were already described above, a repetitive detailed description ofsteps 750 to 770 will not be provided.

Even though 750 to 770 are identical to step 320 to 370 of FIG. 3, step780 of FIG. 7 is unique in that an SU/MU-MIMO indicator on the PDCCHtransmitted to each UE is set to 1. At step 390 of FIG. 3, theSU/MU-MIMO indicator is not used, and therefore, this indication valueis not transmitted.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are a flowchart illustrating a method for a UE todetermine DM-RS antenna ports allocated to the UE and other UEsscheduled in a same frequency/time resource based on a DM-RS antennaport allocation index and a SU/MU-MIMO indicator transmitted by an eNBaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8A, the UE performs PDCCH blind decoding in step 805.As described above, blind decoding is performed on the PDCCH candidatesbecause the UE is not aware of the time/frequency resource on which thePDCCH specific to the UE is transmitted such that the UE determines thePDCCH candidate decoded without a CRC error as the PDCCH carrying itsown control information, in the LTE and LTE-A systems.

While performing the blind decoding, the UE determines whether thedownlink scheduling PDCCH specific to the UE is received in step 810. Ifno downlink scheduling PDCCH specific to the UE is received, the UErepeats PDCCH blinding decoding in step 805. However, if the downlinkscheduling PDCCH specific to the UE is received, the UE checks the DCIin the PDCCH in step 815. The DCI includes control information oftransport block 0 and transport block 1, an SU/MU-MIMO indicator, DM-RSantenna port allocation control information, and other controlinformation, as illustrated in FIG. 6.

In step 820, the UE determines whether the SU/MU-MIMO indicator of thecontrol information carried on the PDCCH is set to 0 or 1. When theSU/MU-MIMO indicator is set to 0, this indicates an SU-MIMOtransmission, and thus the UE determines whether the eNB transmits onlythe transport block 0 or both the transport blocks 0 and 1 in step 825.When only the transport block 0 is transmitted, in step 830, the UEsearches the index column of the first SU-MIMO case of Table 4 for theindex contained in the DM-RS antenna port allocation control informationfield 640 of FIG. 6. The DM-RS antenna port allocation index is used forchannel estimation.

In step 835, the UE performs channel estimation for the layertransmitted using the DM-RS antenna port, and in step 840, the UEprocesses the received signal with the SU-MIMO reception method.

When both the transport blocks 0 and 1 are transmitted at step 825, instep 845, the UE searches the index column of the second SU-MIMO case ofTable 4 for the index contained in the DM-RS antenna port allocationcontrol information field 640 of FIG. 6. The DM-RS antenna portallocation index is used for channel estimation.

In step 850, the UE performs channel estimation for the multiple layerstransmitted using the DM-RS antenna port and then processes the receivedsignal with the SU-MIMO reception method in step 840.

When the SU/MU-MIMO indicator is set to 1 in step 820, this indicates anMU-MIMO transmission, and thus, the UE determines whether the eNBtransmits the transport block 0, the transport block 1, or both thetransport blocks 0 and 1 in step 855.

When the eNB transmits only the transport block 0, in step 860, the UEsearches the index column of the first MU-MIMO case of Table 5 for theindex contained in the DM-RS antenna port allocation control informationfield 640 of FIG. 6. In step 865, the UE performs channel estimation forthe single layer transmitted through the corresponding DM-RS antennaport. In step 870, the UE detects the other DM-RS antenna ports signals,under the assumption that the received signal is a part of the MU-MIMOtransmission, and improves the signal reception performance by using thedetected other DM-RS antenna ports signals.

When the eNB transmits only the transport block 1 in step 855, in step875, the UE searches the index column of the second MU-MIMO case ofTable 5 for the index contained in the DM-RS antenna port allocationcontrol information field 640 of FIG. 6. Thereafter, UE performs steps865 and 870.

When the eNB transmits both transport blocks 0 and 1 in step 855, instep 880, the UE searches the index column of the third MU-MIMO case ofTable 5 for the index contained in the DM-RS antenna port allocationcontrol information field 640 of FIG. 6. In step 885, the UE performschannel estimation for the multiple layers transmitted throughcorresponding DM-RS antenna ports. Thereafter, UE performs step 870.

After completing signal reception at step 840 or 870, the UE repeatsPDCCH blind decoding in step 805.

As described above, Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 provide information on atransmission mode (i.e., SU-MIMO transmission or MU-MIMO transmission)and DM-RS antenna ports allocated other UEs that can cause interferencein the MU-MIMO transmission as well as the information on the DM-RSantenna port allocated to the UE, scheduled by the eNB. The informationon the DM-RS antenna ports allocated to other UEs advantageouslyimproves reception performance of the scheduled UE and also increasescontrol information overhead efficiency.

An embodiment of the present invention proposes a DM-RS antenna portallocation in consideration of whether the transport block 0 and/ortransport block 1 are/is transmitted to one UE, withoutinterference-related information. In this case, no interference-relatedinformation is transmitted, thereby reducing the amount of controlinformation.

Table 6, below, shows indices for indicating DM-RS antenna portallocation modes and messages describing the meanings of the indicesaccording to an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, Table6 is designed for an eNB to notify a target UE of only information onthe DM-RS antenna ports allocated to the UE, unlike Tables 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5. When using Table 6, the eNB does not provide the UE with theadditional information related to interference, even in an MU-MIMOtransmission.

Table 6 is also designed in consideration of <system characteristics 1>,under an assumption that the rank 4 DM-RS pattern is used for compositerank 3 or 4.

Because the method for an eNB to notify a UE of an allocated DM-RS usingTable 6 is similar to the method described with reference FIG. 3,detailed description is omitted herein. Basically, the method usingTable 6 differs from the method described with reference to FIG. 3 onlyin that the eNB notifies the UE of the DM-RS antenna port withoutconsideration of interference.

In Table 6, 9 DM-RS antenna port allocation indices are provided foreach transmission mode, unlike table 1 in which 10 DM-RS antenna portallocation indices are provided for each transmission mode. Thereduction of the number of the indices means that the amount ofinformation to be transmitted is reduced due to the negation of theinterference-related information.

TABLE 6 DM-RS antenna port indication method in an SU-MIMO transmissionfor up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMO transmission for up to 2 layersper UE with a maximum composite rank 4 (up to 4 co-scheduled UEs)Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 0 Disabled Transport Block 0Enabled Transport Block 1 Disabled Transport Block 1 Enabled TransportBlock 1 Enabled Index Message Index Message Index Message 0 Rank 2pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 1DMRS port 0, 1 allocated allocated allocated 1 Rank 4 pattern, 1 Rank 4pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0 DMRS port 2 DMRS port 0, 1allocated allocated allocated 2 Rank 4 pattern, 2 Rank 4 pattern, 2 Rank4 pattern, DMRS port 1 DMRS port 3 DMRS port 2, 3 allocated allocatedallocated 3 reserved 3 reserved 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2allocated 4 reserved 4 reserved 4 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3allocated 5 reserved 5 reserved 5 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3,4 allocated 6 reserved 6 reserved 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2,3, 4, 5 allocated 7 reserved 7 reserved 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 allocated 8 reserved 8 reserved 8 Rank 8 pattern, DMRSport 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 allocated

Table 7, below, shows indices for indicating DM-RS antenna portallocation modes and messages describing the meanings of the indicesaccording to another embodiment of the present invention. Unlike Tables1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Table 7 is designed such that an eNB notifies a UE ofonly the information on a DM-RS antenna port allocated to thecorresponding UE. Accordingly, when using Table 7, similar to Table 6,the eNB does not provide the UE with the interference-relatedinformation, even in the MU-MIMO transmission.

Table 7 is also designed in consideration of <system characteristics 1>under an assumption that rank 2 DM-RS patterns and two scramblingsequences are used for the composite rank 3 or 4. This is similar toTable 3.

Because the method for the eNB to notify the UE of the allocated DM-RSusing Table 7 is similar to the method described with reference FIG. 3,detailed description is omitted herein. Basically, the method usingTable 7 differs from the method described with reference to FIG. 3 onlyin that an eNB notifies a UE of the DM-RS antenna port, withoutconsideration of interference from other UEs.

In Table 7, 8 DM-RS antenna port allocation indices are provided foreach transmission mode, unlike table 1 in which 10 DM-RS antenna portallocation indices are provided for each transmission mode. Thereduction of the number of the indices means that the amount ofinformation to be transmitted is reduced due to the negation of theinterference-related information.

In view of the number of bits, 3 bits are used for notifying the UE ofthe DM-RS antenna port allocation information and interference-relatedinformation when using table 7, as compared to using Table 1, in which 4bits are used.

TABLE 7 DM-RS antenna port indication method in an SU-MIMO transmissionfor up to 8 layers per UE and MU-MIMO transmission for up to 2 layersper UE with a maximum composite rank 4 (up to 4 co-scheduled UEs)Transport Block 0 Transport Block 0 Transport Block 0 Enabled DisabledEnabled Transport Block 1 Transport Block 1 Transport Block 1 DisabledEnabled Enabled Index Message Index Message Index Message 0 Rank 2pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port1 with DMRS port 0, 1 SC0 allocated SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated 1reserved 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port0, SC1 allocated 1, 2 with SC0 allocated 2 reserved 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1 SC1 allocated with SC1allocated 3 reserved 3 reserved 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3with SC0 allocated 4 reserved 4 reserved 4 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0,1, 2, 3, 4 with SC0 allocated 5 reserved 5 reserved 5 Rank 8 pattern,DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with SC0 allocated 6 reserved 6 reserved 6Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0 allocated 7reserved 7 reserved 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7with SC0 allocated

When using Tables 1 to 7, an eNB notifies a DM-RS antenna port in aninitial transmission of Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ).

In association with a HARQ process, it is required to notify of a caseother than the DM-RS antenna port allocations listed in Tables 1 to 7for retransmission.

In the initial transmission, when one transport block is to betransmitted, the transport block is transmitted on a single layer.However, in the retransmission, when one transport block is transmitted,the transport block can be retransmitted on multiple layers according toan eNB's decision. In order to notify the UE of the DM-RS antenna portallocation for retransmission, in accordance with an embodiment ofpresent invention, additional allocation information is defined with anindex that is not used in Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Like Table 7, Table 8, below, is designed in consideration of <systemcharacteristics 1>, under the assumptions that the rank 2 DM-RS patternsand two scrambling sequences are used for the composite rank 3 and 4.Specifically, Table 8 is designed such that an eNB notifies a UE only ofthe DM-RS antenna port, unlike Table 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Accordingly,when using Table 8, the eNB does not provide the UE with theinterference-related information, even in an MU-MIMO transmission.

Table 8 differs from Table 7 as follows:

-   -   1. In Table 8, it is possible to freely allocate one of 4        combinations of DM-RS antenna ports and scrambling codes even        when one of the transport blocks 0 and 1 is transmitted to the        UE. That is, when transmitting one transport block, one of the        DM-RS antenna port 0 and scrambling sequence 0 combination,        DM-RS antenna port 0 and scrambling sequence 1 combination,        DM-RS antenna port 1 and scrambling sequence 0, and DM-RS        antenna port 1 and scrambling sequence 1. The indices 0, 1, 2,        and 3 of the index columns of the first and second transmission        modes of Table 8 are the cases.    -   2. In Table 8, the indices for additional DM-RS antenna port        allocation that can be applied for retransmission is defined.        The indices 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the index columns of the first and        second transmission modes of Table 8.

TABLE 8 DM-RS antenna port indication method in an SU-MIMO transmissionfor up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMO transmission for up to 2 layersper UE with a maximum composite rank 4 (up to 4 co-scheduled UEs)Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 0 Disabled Transport Block 0Enabled Transport Block 1 Disabled Transport Block 1 Enabled TransportBlock 1 Enabled Index Message Index Message Index Message 0 Rank 2pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port0 with DMRS port 0, 1 SC0 allocated SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated 1Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 withDMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2 SC0 allocated SC0 allocated with SC0allocated 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, DMRSport 0 with DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0, 1 SC1 allocated SC1 allocatedwith SC1 allocated 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern,DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC1 allocated SC1allocated 3 with SC0 allocated 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1,2, SC0 allocated SC0 allocated 3, 4 with SC0 allocated 5 Rank 2 pattern,5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC1 allocated SC1 allocated 3, 4, 5 with SC0allocated 6 Rank 4 pattern, 6 Rank 4 pattern, 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRSport 0, 1, 2 DMRS port 0, 1, 2 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, with SC0 allocatedwith SC0 allocated 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0 allocated 7 Rank 4 pattern, 7Rank 4 pattern, 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 DMRS port 0, 1,2, 3 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, with SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated 3, 4, 5,6, 7 with SC0 allocated

In Table 8, the index column of each of two transmission modes has 8indices, unlike Table 1 in which the index column of each transmissionmode has 10 indices. The index column of the each transmission mode inTable 8 has 8 indices, irrespective of the number of transport blocks tobe transmitted. Accordingly, when using Table 8, 3 bits are used forDM-RS antenna port allocation. Table 8 can be used for DM-RS antennaport allocation for an initial transmission and a retransmission in HARQprocess only with 3 bits, unlike Table 7 that also uses 3 bits but doesnot support retransmission.

The DM-RS antenna port allocation information corresponding to theindices 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the index columns of the first and secondtransmission modes of Table 8 are available only when one transportblock is transmitted and the transport block is retransmitted. Incontrast, the DM-RS antenna port allocation information corresponding tothe indices 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the index columns of the first and secondtransmission modes of table 8 are available for an initial transmissionand a retransmission.

The first and second transmission modes are identical with each other.Accordingly, Table 8 can be expressed as shown in Table 9.

In Table 9, the first and second transmission modes are unified into onetransmission mode, but provide the same results. Additionally, theindices listed in Table 9 are provided as an example, and it is notnecessary to use all the indices shown therein. For example, some of theindices can be omitted according to the implementation method.

TABLE 9 DM-RS antenna port indication method in an SU-MIMO transmissionfor up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMO transmission for up to 2 layersper UE with maximum composite rank 4 (up to 4 co-scheduled UEs) One ofTransport Block 0 or Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 1 EnabledTransport Block 1 Enabled Index Message Index Message 0 Rank 2 pattern,0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 allocatedallocated 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with SC0 DMRSport 0, 1, 2 with SC0 allocated allocated 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2pattern, DMRS port 0 with SC1 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC1 allocatedallocated 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with SC1 DMRSport 0, 1, 2, 3 with allocated SC0 allocated 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 Rank 8pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with allocatedSC0 allocated 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 withSC1 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 allocated with SC0 allocated 6 Rank 4pattern, 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6 SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated 7 Rank 4 pattern, 7 Rank 8pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SC0allocated 6, 7 with SC0 allocated

As shown in Table 9, when one transport block is transmitted, a maximumrank is 4, and the scrambling sequence (SC) is 0 or 1 when the rank is 1or 2, and is 0 when the rank is 3 or above. Similarly, when twotransport blocks are transmitted, a maximum rank is 8, and thescrambling sequence is 0 or 1 when the rank is 1 or 2, and is 0 when therank is 3 or above.

In Table 9, when one transport block is transmitted at an initialtransmission, DM-RS antenna port allocation indication information isinterpreted only for rank 1. When one transport block is transmitted ata retransmission, the DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation is interpreted for all ranks. When two transport blocks aretransmitted, at either initial transmission or retransmission, the DM-RSantenna port allocation indication information is interpreted for allranks.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for allocating DM-RS antennaports using Table 8, according to an embodiment of the presentinvention. Basically, the eNB checks a number of transport blocksassigned to a UE, selects DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation according to the number of transport blocks, generatescontrol information including information on the number of transportblocks and the selected DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation, and transmits the generated control information to the UE.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 9, the eNB performs scheduling in asubframe in step 900. In step 910, the eNB determines whether totransmit one or two transport blocks to the scheduled UE. According tothe number of transport blocks, a different index is selected from Table8. If is the eNB determines to transmit two transport blocks, the eNBselects the proper index for the DM-RS antenna port allocationinformation from the index column of the third transmission mode inTable 8 in step 950. When transmitting two transport blocks, the indexof the DM-RS antenna port allocation information is selected from theindex column of the third transmission mode in Table 8, irrespective ofwhether the transmission is an initial transmission or a retransmission.

When one transport block is transmitted, the eNB can select differentindex from table 8 depending on whether the current transmission is aninitial transmission or a retransmission of the transport block.Accordingly, when the eNB determines to transmit one transport block instep 910, the eNB determines whether the transmission is the initialtransmission or the retransmission of the transport block in step 920.

When the current transmission is the initial transmission, the eNBselects an index from the index column of the first or secondtransmission modes except the indices 4, 5, 6, and 7 in step 940.However, when the current transmission is the retransmission, the eNBselects anyone from the index column of the first or second transmissionmodes in step 930.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for acquiring informationon allocated DM-RS antenna ports using Table 8, according to anembodiment of the present invention. Basically, the UE receives controlinformation including transport block information and DM-RS antenna portallocation indication information, checks a number of transport blocksallocated to the UE based on the transport block information, andinterprets the DM-RS antenna port allocation indication informationaccording to the number of transport blocks.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 10, the UE performs PDCCH blinddecoding on the received signal in step 1000. In step 1010, the UEdetermines whether its own downlink scheduling PDCCH is received. Whenthe downlink scheduling PDCCH is received, the UE checks the DCI carriedon the PDCCH in step 1020. In step 1030, the UE determines whether thenumber of transport blocks transmitted is 1 or 2. When the number oftransport blocks is 1, the UE determines whether the transmission is aninitial transmission or a retransmission of the transport block in step1040. When the transmission is the retransmission of the transportblock, in step 1050, the UE checks the DM-RS antenna port allocated tothe UE itself, based on the index of the column of the first and secondtransmission modes of Table 8 and the DM-RS antenna port allocationinformation corresponding to the index. However, when the transmissionis the initial transmission of the transport block, in step 1060, the UEchecks the DM-RS antenna port allocated to the UE itself, based on theindex of the column of the first and second transmission modes of Table8, excluding the indices 4, 5, 6, and 7, and the DM-RS antenna portallocation information corresponding to the index.

When the number of transport blocks is 2, in step 1070, the UE checksthe DM-RS antenna port allocated to the UE itself, based on the index ofthe index column of the third transmission mode in Table 8 and the DM-RSantenna allocation information corresponding to the index. When twotransport blocks are transmitted, it is possible to determine the DM-RSantenna port allocated to the UE, irrespective of whether thetransmission is an initial transmission or a retransmission.

An example of how to determine whether a transmission is an initialtransmission or a retransmission in the methods of FIGS. 9 and 10 is toreference an NDI bit of the control information transmitted by the eNB,as the NDI bit is toggled for a new initial transmission. That is, if anew initial transmission occurs at (n+1)^(th) transmission, the NDI bitset to 0 at the n^(th) transmission is toggled so as to be set to 1.Otherwise, if the transmission is the retransmission, the value of theNDI bit is maintained.

Each of Tables 8 and 9 can be used to notify a UE of DM-RS antenna portallocation information in an initial transmission and a retransmission.Another method for expressing Tables 8 and 9 is to decompose each tableinto a table for an initial transmission and a table for aretransmission. For example, Table 9 can be divided into Table 10 andTable 11 for an initial transmission and a retransmission, respectively.

TABLE 10 DM-RS antenna port indication method (for an initialtransmission) in an SU-MIMO transmission for up to 8 layers per UE andan MU-MIMO transmission for up to 2 layers per UE with a maximumcomposite rank 3 (up to 4 co-scheduled UEs) One of Transport Block 0 orTransport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 1 Enabled Transport Block 1Enabled Index Message Index Message 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern,DMRS port 0 with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 allocated allocated 1 Rank2 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1, 2 withSC0 allocated allocated 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0with SC1 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC1 allocated allocated 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with SC1 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 with allocatedSC0 allocated 4 4 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with SC0allocated 5 5 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with SC0allocated 6 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0allocated 7 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 with SC0allocated

TABLE 11 DM-RS antenna port indication method (for a retransmission) inan SU-MIMO transmission for up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMOtransmission for up to 2 layers per UE with a maximum composite rank 4(up to 4 co-scheduled UEs) One of Transport Block 0 or Transport Block 0Enabled Transport Block 1 Enabled Transport Block 1 Enabled IndexMessage Index Message 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 allocated allocated 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1, 2 with SC0allocated allocated 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 withSC1 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC1 allocated allocated 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with SC1 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 with allocated SC0allocated 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with allocated SC0 allocated 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with SC1 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5allocated with SC0 allocated 6 Rank 4 pattern, 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRSport 0, 1, 2 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 SC0 allocated with SC0allocated 7 Rank 4 pattern, 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 withDMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SC0 allocated 6, 7 with SC0 allocated

Tables 8, 9, 10, 10, and 11 are designed in consideration of <systeminformation 1>, under an assumption that the rank 2 DM-RS pattern andtwo scrambling sequences are used for the composite rank 3 or 4. Therank 4 DM-RS pattern is used with the same <system information 1>characteristics and composite rank 3 or 4, the indices for notifying theDM-RS antenna port information and the messages describing the indicescan be proposed as shown in Table 12.

TABLE 12 DM-RS antenna port indication method in an SU-MIMO transmissionfor up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMO transmission for up to 2 layersper UE with a maximum composite rank 4 (up to 4 co-scheduled UEs)Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 0 Disabled Transport Block 0Enabled Transport Block 1 Disabled Transport Block 1 Enabled TransportBlock 1 Enabled Index Message Index Message Index Message 0 Rank 2pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port0 with DMRS port 0, 1 allocated allocated allocated 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 1 with DMRSport 0, 1 allocated allocated allocated 2 Rank 4 pattern, 2 Rank 4pattern, 2 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0 with DMRS port2, 3 allocated allocated allocated 3 Rank 4 pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern, 3Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2allocated allocated allocated 4 Rank 4 pattern, 4 Rank 4 pattern, 4 Rank4 pattern, DMRS port 2 with DMRS port 2 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2,allocated allocated 3 allocated 5 Rank 4 pattern, 5 Rank 4 pattern, 5Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 3 with DMRS port 3 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2,allocated allocated 3, 4 allocated 6 Rank 4 pattern, 6 Rank 4 pattern, 6Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1,2, allocated allocated 3, 4, 5 allocated 7 Rank 4 pattern, 7 Rank 4pattern, 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 2, 3 with DMRS port 2, 3 with DMRSport 0, 1, 2, allocated allocated 3, 4, 5, 6 allocated 8 Rank 4 pattern,8 Rank 4 pattern, 8 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2 DMRS port 0, 1, 2DMRS port 0, 1, 2, with allocated with allocated 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 allocated9 Rank 4 pattern, 9 Rank 4 pattern, 9 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 DMRS port 0,1, 2, 3 with allocated with allocated

In Table 12, indices 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the index columns of the firstand second transmission modes and the DM-RS antenna port allocationmessages corresponding to the indices are used only for theretransmission. For an initial transmission, the DM-RS antenna portallocation is notified with the indices of the index columns of thefirst and second transmission mode, excluding indices 6, 7, 8, and 9,and the messages corresponding to the indices.

Table 12 can be expressed as a table having two transmission modes, likeTable 9, and can also be divided into two separate tables for an initialtransmission and a retransmission, respectively, like Tables 10 and 11.

Table 12 can be used for an eNB to determine DM-RS antenna portallocation information to be transmitted and for a UE to interpretreceived DM-RS allocation information, like as illustrated FIGS. 8A, 8B,9, and 10.

Table 13 shows indices for notifying a UE of DM-RS antenna portinformation and messages describing the meanings of the indicesaccording to an embodiment of the present invention. Unlike Tables 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Table 13 is designed such that an eNB notifies of theDM-RS antenna port allocation information and interference-relatedinformation when one transport block is transmitted. Table 13 can beused to notify of the DM-RS antenna port allocation for MIMOtransmission.

<System Characteristics 3>

-   -   1. SU-MIMO transmission for 1 layer    -   2. MU-MIMO transmission for 1 layer to UE    -   3. MU-MIMO transmission to up to 4 UEs    -   4. MU-MIMO transmission for up to 4 layers (maximum composite        rank 4 of MU-MIMO)

TABLE 13 DM-RS antenna port and interference indication method in SU andMU-MIMO modes transmitting one transport block per UE with a maximumcomposite rank 4 Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 0 DisabledTransport Block 1 Disabled Transport Block 1 Enabled Index Message IndexMessage 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 allocated, DMRSport 1 allocated, DMRS port 1 not used DMRS port 1 used by other UE 1Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0 allocated, DMRS port 2allocated, DMRS port 1 used by DMRS port 0, 1 used by other UE other UE,DMRS port 3 not used 2 Rank 4 pattern, 2 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0allocated, DMRS port 2 allocated, DMRS port 1, 2 used by DMRS port 0, 1,3 used by other UE, other UE DMRS port 3 not used 3 Rank 4 pattern, 3Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 allocated, DMRS port 3 allocated, DMRS port0, 2 used by DMRS port 0, 1, 2 used by other UE, other UE DMRS port 3not used 4 Rank 4 pattern, 4 reserved DMRS port 0 allocated, DMRS port1, 2, 3 used by other UE 5 Rank 4 pattern, 5 reserved DMRS port 1allocated, DMRS port 0, 2, 3 used by other UE

In Table 13, each index column has 6 indices, unlike Table 1 of whicheach index column has 10 indices. The number of indices in each indexcolumn is reduced by restricting the number of transport blocks per UEto 1. In view of the number of bits, Table 13 allows the eNB to notifythe UE of the DM-RS antenna port allocation and interference-relatedinformation using only 3 bits, as opposed to Table 1, which uses 4 bits.

Table 14, below, shows indices for notifying a UE of DM-RS antenna portinformation and messages describing the meanings of the indicesaccording to an embodiment of the present invention. Unlike Tables 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Table 14 is designed such that an eNB notifies of theDM-RS antenna port allocation information and interference-relatedinformation when one transport block is transmitted. Table 14 is usedfor notifying of the DM-RS antenna port allocation for MIMO transmissionsuch as <system characteristics 3>. Further, Table 14 is designed underassumptions that the rank 2 DM-RS pattern and two scrambling sequencesare used in composite rank 3 or 4. This is similar to Table 3.

In Table 14, the number of indices in each index column is 6, unlikeTable 1 in which each index column has 10 indices. The number of indicesin each index column is reduced by restricting the number of transportblocks per UE to 1. In view of the number of bits, Table 14 allows theeNB to notify the UE of the DM-RS antenna port allocation andinterference-related information with only 3 bits as opposed to Table 1,uses 4 bits.

TABLE 14 DM-RS antenna port and interference indication method in SU andMU-MIMO modes transmitting one transport block per UE with a maximumcomposite rank 4 Transport Block 0 Enabled Transport Block 0 DisabledTransport Block 1 Disabled Transport Block 1 Enabled Index Message IndexMessage 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with SC0 DMRSport 1 with SC0 allocated, allocated, DMRS port 1 with SC0 DMRS port 0with SC0 and DMRS port 0, 1 with used by other UE SC1 not used 1 Rank 2pattern, 1 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with SC0 DMRS port 0 with SC1allocated, allocated, DMRS port 1 with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 usedby other UE, used by other UE, DMRS port 0, 1 with SC1 DMRS port 1 withSC1 not not used used 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0with SC0 DMRS port 0 with SC1 allocated, allocated, DMRS port 1 with SC0DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0 and DMRS port 0 with and DMRS port 1 with SC1used by other UE, SC1 used by other UE DMRS port 1 with SC1 not used 3Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 1 with SC0 DMRS port 1 withSC1 allocated, allocated, DMRS port 0 with SC0 DMRS port 0, 1 with SC0and DMRS port 0 with and DMRS port 0 with SC1 used by other UE, SC1 usedby other UE DMRS port 1 with SC1 not used 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 reservedDMRS port 0 allocated with SC0, DMRS port 1 with SC0 and DMRS port 0, 1with SC1 used by other UE 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 reserved DMRS port 1allocated with SC0, DMRS port 0 with SC0 and DMRS port 0, 1 with SC1used by other UE

In the above DM-RS antenna port allocation method, a specific DM-RSantenna port has been mentioned. For example, when the transport blocks0 and 1 are transmitted in Table 7, the index 5 indicates the allocationof DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 with scrambling code 0.However, the present invention can be applied to the DM-RS antenna portcombination other than the DM-RS antenna port combination as describedabove. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when thetransport blocks 0 and 1 are transmitted simultaneously in Table 7, theindex 5 can be identically applied to the case where the scrambling code0 is used and the DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 areallocated, rather than the DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating control information carried on a PDCCHfor use in an LTE-A system according to an embodiment of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 11, control information carried on a PDCCH isidentical with that illustrated in FIG. 2, except that the controlinformation on each transport block is divided into an NDI bit and othercontrol information. The fields 1110 and 1120 carry the controlinformation on the transport block 0, and the fields 1130 and 1140 carrythe control information on the transport block 1. More specifically, theNDI fields 1120 and 1140 carry the control information indicatingwhether the transport blocks 0 and 1 are initial transmissions in theHARQ process. When the transport block 0 is not transmitted, the NDI 0bit can be used for another purpose, rather than a notification of HARQinitial transmission or retransmission.

Table 15 shows indices for indicating a DM-RS antenna port allocationand transmission mode with an NDI bit for a transport block that is nottransmitted according to an embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 15 DM-RS antenna port and transmit diversity indication method inan SU-MIMO transmission for up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMOtransmission for up to 2 layers per UE with a maximum composite rank 4(maximum 4 co-scheduled UEs) One of Transport Block 0 or Transport Block1 Enabled Transport Block 0 Enabled NDI x = 0 NDI x = 1 Transport Block1 Enabled Index Message Index Message Index Message 0 Transmit Diversity0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, with CRS DMRS port 0 with DMRS port0, 1 SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated 1 Reserved 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2 SC0 allocated withSC0 allocated 2 Reserved 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0with DMRS port 0, 1 SC1 allocated with SC1 allocated 3 Reserved 3 Rank 2pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC1allocated 3 with SC0 allocated 4 Reserved 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 Rank 8pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC0 allocated 3, 4 withSC0 allocated 5 Reserved 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC1 allocated 3, 4, 5 with SC0 allocated 6Reserved 6 Rank 4 pattern, 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2 DMRS port0, 1, 2, with SC0 allocated 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0 allocated 7 Reserved 7Rank 4 pattern, 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 DMRS port 0, 1,2, with SC0 allocated 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 with SC0 allocated

In Table 15, NDI x is an NDI bit for the transport block which is nottransmitted and can be used to notify the UE of the transmission mode inone transport block. In Tables 1 to 14, only the transmission mode,i.e., SU-MIMO or MU-MIMO, can be notified to the UE. In Table 15, it ispossible to notify the UE of the further information, such as whethertransmit diversity is used, by using an NDI bit for a transport blockwhich is not transmitted, when only one transport block is transmitted.The transmit diversity is available when a CRS is used, and it ispossible to use only the Space Frequency Block Code (SFBC) or both theFrequency Selective Transmit Diversity (FSTD) and SFBC depending on thenumber of CRS antenna ports. That is, when the CRS for two antenna portsare transmitted, the transmit diversity is automatically configured withSFBC, and when the CRS for four antenna ports are transmitted, thetransmit diversity is automatically configured with FSTC+SFBC. Incontrast, if the CRS for a signal antenna port is transmitted, thetransmit diversity is unavailable and thus the single port transmittedis automatically configured.

Table 15 is designed for cases where an SFBC is used or both an FSTD andan SFBC are used. In an LTE-A system, it is possible to use transmitdiversity based on a DM-RS as well as transmit diversity based on a CRS.When using a DM-RS, transmit diversity can be implemented as follows:

-   -   1. SFBC with DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1; and    -   2. FSTD+SFBC with DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 3, and 3.

Table 16 shows indices indicating a DM-RS port and transmission modewith an NDI bit for a transport block, which is not transmitted, andmessages describing the meanings of the indices according to anembodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 16 DM-RS antenna port and transmit diversity indication method inan SU-MIMO for up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMO for up to 2 layersper UE with a maximum composite rank 4 (maximum 4 co-scheduled UE) Oneof Transport Block 0 or Transport Block 1 Enabled Transport Block 0Enabled NDI x = 0 NDI x = 1 Transport Block 1 Enabled Index MessageIndex Message Index Message 0 No Transmit 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2pattern, Diversity with DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 0 withSC0 allocated with SC0 allocated SC0 1 Transmit Diversity 1 Rank 2pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, with DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 1 with DMRSport 0, 1, 2 with SC0 SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated 2 TransmitDiversity 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, with DMRS port DMRS port 0with DMRS port 0, 1 0, 1, 2, 3 with SC0 SC1 allocated with SC1 allocated3 Reserved 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with DMRSport 0, 1, 2, SC1 allocated 3 with SC0 allocated 4 Reserved 4 Rank 2pattern, 4 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC0allocated 3, 4 with SC0 allocated 5 Reserved 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 Rank 8pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC1 allocated 3, 4, 5with SC0 allocated 6 Reserved 6 Rank 4 pattern, 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRSport 0, 1, 2, DMRS port 0, 1, 2 with SC0 allocated 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0allocated 7 Reserved 7 Rank 4 pattern, 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1,2, 3 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, with SC0 allocated 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 with SC0allocated

When using Table 16, it is possible to notify the UE of the informationon whether the transport block is transmitted with transmit diversityand which transmit diversity scheme is used, by using an NDI bit for atransport block that is not transmitted.

Specifically, Table 15 is designed to notify of the transmit diversityscheme with a CRS, and Table 16 is designed to notify of the transmitdiversity scheme with a DM-RS. In accordance with another embodiment ofthe present invention, both the CRS-based transmit diversity and theDM-RS-based transmit diversity are supported. In order to support boththe CRS-based transmit diversity and DM-RS-based transmit diversity,Tables 15 and 16 are modified into one table.

Table 17 shows indices indicating a DM-RS port and a transmission modewith an NDI bit for a transport block that is not transmitted accordingto an embodiment of the present invention.

When using Table 17, an eNB to notifies a UE of information on whether atransmission is a retransmission and whether transmit diversity isapplied and the DM-RS antenna port allocation with an NDI bit for atransport block which is not transmitted. When only one transmit blockis transmitted, if the NDI bit for the transport block which is nottransmitted is set to 0, this NDI bit can be used for notifying the UEof the use of transmit diversity or the retransmission of the transportblock. When using Table 17, if the NDI x for the transport block that isnot transmitted is set to 0 and the index is 0, transmit diversity isnotified to the UE. The transmit diversity can be applied to both theHARQ initial transmission and retransmission. In order to simplify thesystem design, it is possible to configure design such that transmitdiversity can applied to one of the HARQ initial transmission orretransmission. When the transmit diversity is applied to only HARQretransmission, the NDI x becomes the value for determining whether thetransmission is HARQ retransmission.

TABLE 17 DM-RS antenna port and transmit diversity indication method inan SU-MIMO for up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMO for up to 2 layersper UE with a maximum composite rank 4 (maximum 4 co-scheduled UEs) Oneof Transport Block 0 or Transport Block 1 Enabled Transport Block 0Enabled NDI x = 0 NDI x = 1 Transport Block 1 Enabled Index MessageIndex Message Index Message 0 Transmit Diversity 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0Rank 2 pattern, with CRS (Initial Tx DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0, 1 orReTx) SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 2pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0,1, 2 with SC0 allocated SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated (Retx) 2 Rank 2pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 0with DMRS port 0, 1 with SC1 allocated SC1 allocated with SC1 allocated(Retx) 3 Rank 4 pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port0, 1, 2 DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 with SC0 allocated SC1allocated with SC0 allocated (Retx) 4 Rank 4 pattern, 4 Reserved 4 Rank8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 with SC0 3, 4 withSC0 allocated (Retx) allocated 5 Reserved 5 Reserved 5 Rank 8 pattern,DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with SC0 allocated 6 Reserved 6 Reserved 6Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0 allocated 7Reserved 7 Reserved 7 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7with SC0 allocated

Using Tables 15, 16, and 17, it is possible to notify a UE of one of theSU-MIMO, MU-MIMO, and transmit diversity along with the DM-RS portallocation information with the NDI bit. According to an embodiment ofthe present invention, another usage of an NDI bit for a transmit blockthat is not transmitted is for notifying of synchronous HARQ.

Table 18 shows indices indicating a DM-RS port allocation andsynchronous HARQ transmission with an NDI bit for a transport block thatis not transmitted and messages describing the meanings of the indices.

TABLE 18 DM-RS antenna port and synchronous HARQ indication method in anSU-MIMO transmission for up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMOtransmission for up to 2 layers per UE with a maximum composite rank 4(maximum 4 co-scheduled UEs) One of Transport Block 0 or Transport Block1 Enabled Transport Block 0 Enabled NDI x = 0 NDI x = 1 Transport Block1 Enabled Index Message Index Message Index Message 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0 with DMRSport 0, 1 SC0 allocated SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated (SynchronousHARQ) 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1with DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2 SC0 allocated SC0 allocated withSC0 allocated (Synchronous HARQ) 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0, 1 SC1allocated SC1 allocated with SC1 allocated (Synchronous HARQ) 3 Rank 2pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with DMRS port1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC1 allocated SC1 allocated 3 with SC0(Synchronous allocated HARQ) 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 Rank8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC0allocated with SC0 allocated 3, 4 with SC0 (Synchronous allocated HARQ)5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1with DMRS port 0, 1 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC1 allocated with SC1 allocated3, 4, 5 with SC0 (Synchronous allocated HARQ) 6 Rank 4 pattern, 6 Rank 4pattern, 6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2 DMRS port 0, 1, 2 DMRS port0, 1, 2, with SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0(Synchronous allocated HARQ) 7 Rank 4 pattern, 7 Rank 4 pattern, 7 Rank8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, DMRS port 0, 1, 2,with SC0 allocated 3 with SC0 allocated 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 with (SynchronousSC0 allocated HARQ)

Using Table 18, it is possible to notify a UE of information on whethera transport block is transmitted in synchronous HARQ by using an NDI bitfor a transport block that is not transmitted. Because the synchronousHARQ retransmission occurs periodically, there is no need to transmitadditional PDCCH for the retransmission. However, the synchronous HARQhas a drawback in that it does not dynamically adapt to a time-varyingradio channel. By designing Table 18 to support the synchronous HARQ inthe single codeword transmission, it is possible to perform notificationwith Table 17, when the radio channel environment becomes proper for thesynchronous HARQ, resulting in performance optimization.

Table 19 shows indices indicating a DM-RS port and synchronous HARQtransmission with an NDI bit for a transport block that is nottransmitted and messages describing the meanings of the indicesaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.

TABLE 19 DM-RS antenna port and synchronous HARQ indication method in anSU-MIMO transmission for up to 8 layers per UE and an MU-MIMOtransmission for up to 2 layers per UE with a maximum composite rank 4(maximum 4 co-scheduled UEs) One of Transport Block 0 or Transport Block1 Enabled Transport Block 0 Enabled NDI x = 0 NDI x = 1 Transport Block1 Enabled Index Message Index Message Index Message 0 Rank 2 pattern, 0Rank 2 pattern, 0 Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0 with DMRSport 0, 1 SC0 allocated SC0 allocated with SC0 allocated (SynchronousHARQ) 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 2 pattern, 1 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1with DMRS port 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2 SC0 allocated SC0 allocated withSC0 allocated (Synchronous HARQ) 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2 Rank 2 pattern, 2Rank 2 pattern, DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0 with DMRS port 0, 1 SC1allocated SC1 allocated with SC1 allocated (Synchronous HARQ) 3 Rank 2pattern, 3 Rank 2 pattern, 3 Rank 4 pattern, DMRS port 1 with DMRS port1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC1 allocated SC1 allocated 3 with SC0(Synchronous allocated HARQ) 4 Synchronous 4 Rank 2 pattern, 4 Rank 8pattern, Transmit Diversity DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1, 2, SC0allocated 3, 4 with SC0 allocated 5 Asynchronous 5 Rank 2 pattern, 5Rank 8 pattern, Transmit Diversity DMRS port 0, 1 with DMRS port 0, 1,2, SC1 allocated 3, 4, 5 with SC0 allocated 6 Reserved 6 Rank 4 pattern,6 Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, with SC0allocated 3, 4, 5, 6 with SC0 allocated 7 Reserved 7 Rank 4 pattern, 7Rank 8 pattern, DMRS port 0, 1, 2, 3 DMRS port 0, 1, 2, with SC0allocated 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 with SC0 allocated

Using Table 19, it is possible to notify a UE of an synchronous HARQtransmission and whether transmit diversity is applied or not by usingan NDI bit for a transport block that is not transmitted. In Table 19,when the NDI bit for the transport block that is not transmitted is setto 0, the index value can be used to notify the UE of the synchronousSU/MU-MIMO or the transmit diversity. Table 19 is designed such that thesynchronous HARQ in SU/MU-MIMO is available for the initialtransmission. This is the result of selecting the most significanttransmission modes in consideration of the limited number of index.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying a UE as towhether transmit diversity is applied by using an NDI bit for atransport block that is not transmitted in Tables 15 and 16, accordingto an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the UE receives PDCCH and checks the DCI carriedon the PDCCH in step 1200. In step 1210, the UE determines whether thenumber of transport blocks transmitted is 1 or 2. When 2 transportblocks are transmitted, the UE determines the DM-RS antenna portallocated to itself based on the DM-RS antenna port indicationinformation 1150 of the control information on the PDCCH (see FIG. 11)in step 1250. Otherwise, when 1 transport block is transmitted, in step1220, the UE determines whether the NDI for the transport block that isnot transmitted is set to 0 or 1.

If the NDI for the transport block that is not transmitted is set to 0,in step 1230, the UE determines that the transmit diversity is applied.Otherwise, if the NDI for the transport block that is not transmitted inset to 1, the UE determines that the SU-MIMO or MU-MIMO transmission isperformed in step 1240. The detailed information notified to the UE inFIG. 12 is determined by referencing Tables 15 and 16.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying a UE as towhether a current transmission is an initial transmission or aretransmission and whether transmit diversity is applied or not by usingan NDI bit for a transport block that is not transmitted in Table 17,according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, the UE checks the DCI carried on the PDCCH in step1300. In step 1310, the UE determines whether the number of transportblocks transmitted is 1 or 2. When 2 transport blocks are transmitted,the UE determines the DM-RS antenna port allocated to the UE itself,based on the DM-RS antenna port indication information 1150 of thecontrol information on the PDCCH (see FIG. 11) in step 1350. Otherwise,when 1 transport block is transmitted at step 1310, in step 1320, the UEdetermines whether the NDI for the transport block, which is nottransmitted, is set to 0 or 1.

If the NDI for the transport block that is not transmitted is set to 0,the UE determines that the current transmission is retransmission instep 1330. Otherwise, if the NDI for the transport block that is nottransmitted is set to 1, the UE determines that the current transmissionis initial transmission in step 1340. Also, if it is determined that onetransport block is transmitted and the NDI bit for the transport blockwhich is not transmitted is set to 0, the UE determines whether thetransmit diversity is applied based on the DM-RS antenna port indicationinformation 1150. The detailed information notified to the UE in FIG. 13is determined by referencing Table 17.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for notifying a UE as towhether synchronous HARQ is applied by using an NDI bit for a transportblock that is not transmitted in Table 18, according to an embodiment ofthe present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, the UE checks the DCI carried on a PDCCH in step1400. In step 1410, the UE determines whether the number of transportblocks transmitted is 1 or 2. When 2 transport blocks are transmitted,the UE determines the DM-RS antenna port allocated to the UE itself,based on the DM-RS antenna port indication information 1150 of thecontrol information on the PDCCH (see FIG. 11) in step 1450. Otherwise,when 1 transport block is transmitted, the UE determines whether the NDIfor the transport block that is not transmitted is set to 0 or 1 in step1420.

If the NDI for the transport block that is not transmitted is set to 0,the UE determines that synchronous HARQ is applied in step 1430.Otherwise, if the NDI for the transport block that is not transmitted isset to 1, the UE determines that the asynchronous HARQ is applied instep 1440. The detailed information notified to the UE in FIG. 14 isdetermined by referencing Table 18.

The aforementioned synchronous HARQ transmission notification method isdirected to the downlink transmission, i.e., from the eNB to the UE.However, the synchronous HARQ transmission notification method can alsobe applied to the uplink transmission, i.e., from the UE to the eNB.

As described above, the DM-RS antenna port indication method of thepresent invention is capable of efficiently notifying a UE of the DM-RSresource allocation information for receiving the downlink trafficsignal along with the information on the DM-RS resources allocated forother UEs in a same frequency/time resources in an LTE-A system, therebyimproving system performance.

Although not illustrated in the drawings, the methods according to theabove-described embodiments of the present invention can performed by aUE or an eNB, which includes a radio communication unit, i.e.,transmitter and receiver, and a controller.

For example, a UE can include a radio communication unit for receivingthe control information including transport block information and DM-RSantenna port allocation indication information and a controller forchecking a number of transport blocks allocated to the terminal usingthe transport block information and interpreting the DM-RS antenna portallocation indication information according to the number of transportblocks.

Additionally, an eNB can include a controller for checking a number oftransport blocks allocated to a UE, selecting DM-RS antenna portallocation information according to the number of the transport blocks,generating control information including transport block information andselected DM-RS antenna port allocation indication information, and aradio communication unit for transmitting the generated controlinformation to the UE.

Although certain embodiments of the present invention have beendescribed in detail hereinabove, it should be clearly understood thatmany variations and/or modifications of the basic inventive conceptsherein taught, which may appear to those skilled in the present art willstill fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention, asdefined in the appended claims and any equivalents thereof.

1. A control information interpretation method of a terminal in a mobilecommunication system, comprising: receiving, by the terminal, controlinformation including transport block information and DeModulationReference Signal (DM-RS) antenna port allocation indication information;checking a number of the transport blocks allocated to the terminalbased on the transport block information; and interpreting the DM-RSantenna port allocation indication information according to the numberof transport blocks.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the DM-RS antennaport allocation indication information includes a maximum rank set to 4,and when the number of transport blocks is 1, a scrambling sequence of 0or 1 for a rank 1 or 2, and a scrambling sequence 0 for a rank
 3. 3. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation includes a maximum rank set to 8, and when the number oftransport blocks is 2, a scrambling sequence of 0 or 1 for a rank 2 anda scrambling sequence 0 for a rank
 3. 4. The method of claim 1, whereininterpreting the DM-RS antenna port allocation indication informationaccording to the number of transport blocks comprises: interpreting theDM-RS antenna port allocation indication information for a rank 1, whenthe number of transport blocks is 1 and a current transmission is aninitial transmission; interpreting the DM-RS antenna port allocationindication information for all ranks, when the number of transportblocks is 1 and a current transmission is a retransmission; andinterpreting the DM-RS antenna port allocation information for all theranks at the initial transmission and the retransmission, when thenumber of transport blocks is
 2. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein thecontrol information includes indication information for notifying theterminal as to whether a number of other terminals allocated at leastone layer transmitted by a base station is greater than or equal to 1.6. The method of claim 1, wherein the DM-RS antenna port allocationindication information includes at least one of an index indicatingDM-RS antenna port 0 allocated a scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, anindex indicating DM-RS antenna port 1 allocated scrambling code 0 inrank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antenna port 0 allocatedscrambling code 1 in rank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antennaport 1 allocated scrambling code 1 in rank pattern 2, an indexindicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code 0 inrank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, and 2allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 4, and a index indicatingDM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 allocated scrambling code 0 in rankpattern 4, when the number of transport blocks is 1, and at least one ofan index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scramblingcode 0 in rank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and1 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 4, an index indicatingDM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code in rank pattern 2,a index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 allocatedscrambling code 0 in rank pattern 4, an index indicating DM-RS antennaports 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8,an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 allocatedscrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8, an index indicating DM-RS antennaports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 allocated scrambling code 0 in rankpattern 8, and an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, and 7 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8, when the numberof transport blocks is 2, wherein the DM-RS antenna port 0 is a firstantenna port allocated the DM-RS among all Reference Signals (RSs), andan arbitrary DM-RS antenna port n is indexed in ascending order from theDM-RS antenna port
 0. 7. A control information transmission method of abase station in a mobile communication system, comprising: checking, bythe base station, a number of transport blocks allocated to a terminal;selecting DeModulation Reference Signal (DM-RS) antenna port allocationindication information according to the number of transport blocks;generating control information including transport block informationindicating the number of transport blocks and the DM-RS antenna portallocation indication information; and transmitting the controlinformation to the terminal.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the DM-RSantenna port allocation indication information includes a maximum rankset to 4, and when the number of transport blocks is 1, a scramblingsequence of 0 or 1 for a rank 1 or 2, and a scrambling sequence 0 for arank
 3. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the DM-RS antenna portallocation indication information includes a maximum rank set to 8, andwhen the number of transport blocks is 2, a scrambling sequence of 0 or1 for a rank 2, and a scrambling sequence 0 for a rank
 3. 10. The methodof claim 7, wherein selecting the DM-RS antenna port allocationindication information comprises: selecting the DM-RS antenna portallocation indication information in a rank 1, when the number oftransport blocks is 1 and a current transmission is an initialtransmission; selecting the DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation in all ranks, when the number of transport blocks is 1 andthe current transmission is a retransmission; and selecting the DM-RSantenna port allocation information in all the ranks for the initialtransmission and the retransmission, when the number of transport blocksis
 2. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the control informationincludes indication information for notifying the terminal as to whethera number of other terminals allocated at least one layer transmitted bya base station is greater than or equal to
 1. 12. The method of claim 7,wherein the DM-RS antenna port allocation indication informationincludes at least one of an index indicating DM-RS antenna port 0allocated a scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, an index indicatingDM-RS antenna port 1 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, anindex indicating DM-RS antenna port 0 allocated scrambling code 1 inrank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antenna port 1 allocatedscrambling code 1 in rank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antennaports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, an indexindicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, and 2 allocated scrambling code 0in rank pattern 4, and a index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2,and 3 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 4, when the number oftransport blocks is 1, and at least one of an index indicating DM-RSantenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, anindex indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code 0in rank pattern 4, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1allocated scrambling code in rank pattern 2, a index indicating DM-RSantenna ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern4, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 allocatedscrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8, an index indicating DM-RS antennaports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern8, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8, and an index indicatingDM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 allocated scrambling code0 in rank pattern 8, when the number of transport blocks is 2, whereinthe DM-RS antenna port 0 is a first antenna port allocated the DM-RSamong all Reference Signals (RSs), and an arbitrary DM-RS antenna port nis indexed in ascending order from the DM-RS antenna port
 0. 13. Aterminal for interpreting control information received from a basestation in a mobile communication system, comprising: a radiocommunication unit that receives control information including transportblock information and Demodulation Reference Signal (DM-RS) antenna portallocation indication information; and a controller that checks a numberof transport blocks allocated to the terminal based on transport blockinformation and interprets the DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation according to the number of transport blocks.
 14. Theterminal of claim 13, wherein the DM-RS antenna port allocationindication information comprises a maximum rank set to 4, and when thenumber of transport blocks is 1, a scrambling sequence of 0 or 1 for arank 1 or 2, and a scrambling sequence 0 for a rank
 3. 15. The terminalof claim 13, wherein the DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation comprises a maximum rank set to 8, and when the number oftransport blocks is 2, a scrambling sequence of 0 or 1 for a rank 2, anda scrambling sequence 0 for a rank
 3. 16. The terminal of claim 13,wherein the controller interprets the DM-RS antenna port allocationindication information for a rank 1, when the number of transport blocksis 1 and a current transmission is an initial transmission, interpretsthe DM-RS antenna port allocation indication information for all ranks,when the number of transport blocks is 1 and the current transmission isa retransmission, and interprets the DM-RS antenna port allocationinformation for all the ranks at the initial transmission and theretransmission, when the number of transport blocks is
 2. 17. Theterminal of claim 13, wherein the control information comprisesindication information for notifying the terminal as to whether a numberof other terminals allocated at least one layer transmitted by the basestation is greater than or equal to
 1. 18. The terminal of claim 13,wherein the DM-RS antenna port allocation indication informationcomprises: at least one of an index indicating DM-RS antenna port 0allocated a scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, an index indicatingDM-RS antenna port 1 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, anindex indicating DM-RS antenna port 0 allocated scrambling code 1 inrank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antenna port 1 allocatedscrambling code 1 in rank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antennaports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, an indexindicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, and 2 allocated scrambling code 0in rank pattern 4, and a index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2,and 3 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 4, when the number oftransport blocks is 1; and at least one of an index indicating DM-RSantenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, anindex indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code 0in rank pattern 4, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1allocated scrambling code in rank pattern 2, a index indicating DM-RSantenna ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern4, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 allocatedscrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8, an index indicating DM-RS antennaports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern8, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8, and an index indicatingDM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 allocated scrambling code0 in rank pattern 8, when the number of transport blocks is 2, whereinthe DM-RS antenna port 0 is a first antenna port allocated the DM-RSamong all Reference Signals (RSs), and an arbitrary DM-RS antenna port nis indexed in ascending order from the DM-RS antenna port
 0. 19. A basestation for transmitting control information in a mobile communicationsystem, comprising: a controller that checks a number of transportblocks allocated to a terminal, selects DeModulation Reference Signal(DM-RS) antenna port allocation indication information according to thenumber of transport blocks, and generates control information includingtransport block information indicating the number of transport blocksand the DM-RS antenna port allocation indication information; and aradio communication unit that transmits the control information to theterminal.
 20. The base station of claim 19, wherein the DM-RS antennaport allocation indication information comprises a maximum rank set to4, and when the number of transport blocks is 1, a scrambling sequenceof 0 or 1 for a rank 1 or 2, and a scrambling sequence 0 for a rank 3.21. The base station of claim 19, wherein the DM-RS antenna portallocation indication information comprises a maximum rank set to 8, andwhen the number of transport blocks is 2, a scrambling sequence of 0 or1 for a rank 2, and a scrambling sequence 0 for a rank
 3. 22. The basestation of claim 19, wherein the control unit selects the DM-RS antennaport allocation indication information in a rank 1, when the number oftransport blocks is 1 and a current transmission is an initialtransmission, selects the DM-RS antenna port allocation indicationinformation in all ranks, when the number of transport blocks is 1 andthe current transmission is a retransmission, and selects the DM-RSantenna port allocation information in all the ranks for the initialtransmission and the retransmission, when the number of transport blocksis
 2. 23. The base station of claim 19, wherein the control informationcomprises indication information for notifying the terminal as towhether a number of other terminals allocated at least one layertransmitted by the base station is greater than or equal to
 1. 24. Thebase station of claim 19, wherein the DM-RS antenna port allocationindication information comprises: at least one of an index indicatingDM-RS antenna port 0 allocated a scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 2, anindex indicating DM-RS antenna port 1 allocated scrambling code 0 inrank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antenna port 0 allocatedscrambling code 1 in rank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antennaport 1 allocated scrambling code 1 in rank pattern 2, an indexindicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code 0 inrank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, and 2allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 4, and a index indicatingDM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 allocated scrambling code 0 in rankpattern 4, when the number of transport blocks is 1; and at least one ofan index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scramblingcode 0 in rank pattern 2, an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0 and1 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 4, an index indicatingDM-RS antenna ports 0 and 1 allocated scrambling code in rank pattern 2,a index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 allocatedscrambling code 0 in rank pattern 4, an index indicating DM-RS antennaports 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8,an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 allocatedscrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8, an index indicating DM-RS antennaports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 allocated scrambling code 0 in rankpattern 8, and an index indicating DM-RS antenna ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, and 7 allocated scrambling code 0 in rank pattern 8, when the numberof transport blocks is 2, wherein the DM-RS antenna port 0 is a firstantenna port allocated the DM-RS among all Reference Signals (RSs), andan arbitrary DM-RS antenna port n is indexed in ascending order from theDM-RS antenna port 0.